Morgan Stanley Proposes Lowest Bitcoin ETF Fee at 0.14% Ahead of Potential Launch

Morgan Stanley has proposed a 0.14% management fee for its planned spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, a move that would make it the lowest-cost Bitcoin ETF in the United States if approved. The proposed fee is one basis point lower than the Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF, currently the cheapest in the market, and significantly below the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF issued by BlackRock. The filing was included in the firm’s updated registration documents, signaling strong intent to enter the expanding Bitcoin ETF sector.

The low-cost structure is expected to make the product attractive to Morgan Stanley’s network of about 16,000 financial advisors, who collectively manage approximately $6.2 trillion in client assets. Approval of the ETF would position the bank as the first major institution of its kind to issue a spot Bitcoin ETF, expanding access to Bitcoin exposure for high-net-worth investors.

Custody and Broader Crypto Strategy

Morgan Stanley has named Coinbase and Bank of New York Mellon as proposed custodians while continuing efforts to build a broader suite of crypto-related investment products.

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